regard (rɪˈɡɑːd
)
Definitions
verb
- to look closely or attentively at (something or someone); observe steadily
- (tr) to hold (a person or thing) in respect, admiration, or affection ⇒
we regard your work very highly
- (tr) to look upon or consider in a specified way ⇒
she regarded her brother as her responsibility
- (tr) to relate to; concern; have a bearing on
- to take notice of or pay attention to (something); heed ⇒
he has never regarded the conventions
- See as regards
noun
- a gaze; look
- attention; heed ⇒
he spends without regard to his bank balance
- esteem, affection, or respect
- reference, relation, or connection (esp in the phrases with regard to reference, relation, or connection (esp in the phrases or in regard to)
- (plural) good wishes or greetings (esp in the phrase with kind regards, used at the close of a letter)
- See in this regard
Alternative Forms
reˈgardable adjectiveWord Origin
C14: from Old French regarder to look at, care about, from re- + garder to guardSynonyms
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consider,
see,
hold,
rate,
view,
value,
account,
judge,
treat,
think of,
esteem,
deem,
look upon,
adjudge,
=
look at,
view,
eye,
watch,
observe,
check,
notice,
clock,
remark,
check out,
gaze at
behold,
eyeball,
scrutinize,
get a load of,
take a dekko at
=
heed,
mind,
note,
respect,
attend,
listen to pay attention to
take into consideration,
take notice of
Translations
- British English:
regard
If you have a high regard for someone, you have a lot of respect for them.She was pleased by his regard for her parents.rɪˈɡɑːd NOUN She was pleased by his regard for her parents.
- Spanish:
consideración
nf
- French:
considération
nf
- German:
Achtung
nf
- Chinese: 关心 n
- Arabic: اِحْتِرام n
- Portuguese: consideração nf
- Russian: забота nf
- Croatian: poštovanje v
- Czech: úcta nf
- Danish: anseelse nutr
- Dutch: achting nf
- Finnish: kunnioitus n
- Greek: υπόληψη nf
- Italian: considerazione nf
- Japanese: 敬意 n
- Korean: 관련 n
- Norwegian: henseende nnt
- Polish: poważanie nnt
- Brazilian Portuguese: consideração nf
- European Spanish:
consideración
nf
- Swedish: aktning nutr
- Thai: ความนับถือ n
- Turkish: saygı n
- Vietnamese: sự quý trọng n
- British English:
regard
If you regard someone or something in a particular way, you think of them in that way, or have that opinion of them.He regarded him as stupid.rɪˈɡɑːd VERB He regarded him as stupid.
- Spanish:
considerar
v
- French:
considérer
vt
- German:
ansehen
v
- Chinese: 认为 v
- Arabic: يَعْتَبِرُ v
- Portuguese: considerar v
- Russian: расценивать v
- Croatian: vidjeti kao v
- Czech: považovat v
- Danish: anse v
- Dutch: beschouwen v
- Finnish: pitää jonakin v
- Greek: θεωρώ v
- Italian: considerare v
- Japanese: みなす v
- Korean: 간주하다 v
- Norwegian: anse v
- Polish: uważać v
- Brazilian Portuguese: considerar v
- European Spanish:
considerar
v
- Swedish: tycka v
- Thai: พิจารณา v
- Turkish: değerlendirmek v
- Vietnamese: coi như v
Usage examples
American people to see Langley as little more than a corrupt, secretive organization who seem to regard themselves as above the law.
, The Devil's Door (1994)In that regard , they have not merely assaulted our civilisation.
Spiked (2002)With regard to the costs of a liver transplant, Mr Gallagher said the board would claim that such costs would be met by the State.
Irish Times (2002)Mr Johnston's stock in that regard would have been higher had he been a Holyrood regular.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Think about the hassle most people regard getting up off the sofa to change the television channel.
, HABIT BUSTING: A 10-step plan that will change your life (2002)